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Vodka Review: UV by VodkaBuzz

Rating
2 out of 5 shots
Bang For The Buck
3 out of 5 shots
User Rating
Unrated
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Average Price
$11.99 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
Percent Alcohol
40
Distilled From
Grain
Times Distilled
4
Charcoal Filtered
Yes
Produced By
Phillips Products Co
Website
UV
Cap Type
Plastic Screw On

Identifying Features

UV Vodka on the front in big lettering, and odd sunbursts on the back.

Written on the Bottle

Distilled 4 times. Activated carbon filtered. Enjoy in moderation.

Review

UV was another reader suggestion. It's been years since I'd had UV's flavored vodkas (and I wasn't terribly impressed then). I managed to get my hands on a bottle to see what it's all about.

The Shot

UV vodka gets bitter really fast. It slightly dries the mouth, and the swallow leaves me with a cringe on my face due to the bitter aftertaste and mild burn. The aftertaste sticks around strong. If you plan on drinking this straight, make sure you have a chaser.

The Mixed Drink

I mixed UV vodka with Crystal Light Strawberry Kiwi juice. This normally flavorful and enjoyable mixer is pretty well spoiled by the vodka. The bitter flavors stand out strong and make the drink a difficult task to finish. While it's much better than some of the bottom shelf vodkas I've had, it's not hitting the middle of the middle shelf in terms of quality.

Opinions

Erin had an adverse reaction to UV. She had the same mixed drink, but, after the first, she demanded a lower amount of vodka because "it just isn't good."

I think we solidly agree on this vodka. For the price it might be an acceptable substitute for Smirnoff, but it won't get you much further. I'd blow a few more dollars and move up-market a bit.

Comments On UV

  1. Ben said on Jun 16, 2009 at 2:04 am...

    Yeah, this sounds alot like the UV I remember. So bitter, you can chase it down with other vodkas.

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  2. Robert said on Jun 16, 2009 at 7:40 am...

    "So bitter, you can chase it down with other vodkas."

    Good one!

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  3. Daniel said on Jun 20, 2009 at 8:31 pm...

    Yea we sell it for about $12 a 1.75L and we used to give a bottle of Bloody Mary mix with it. Definitely best used as a mixing vodka.

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  4. Ben said on Jun 21, 2009 at 7:13 am...

    I saw something called Prairie Organic Vodka for $19.99. I did a little research (a.k.a. google) and found out that it was also made by Phillip's. So Phillip's, UV, and Prairie all come from the same source. I wonder how it tastes.

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  5. Robert said on Jun 21, 2009 at 8:59 am...

    Prairie Organic has been on the to do list for awhile. I've gotten it twice but we drink it all before I get a chance to review. It's a lot better than UV.

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  6. Ben said on Jul 01, 2009 at 5:30 am...

    I kinda liked Prairie Organic. I thought it was arguably better than Sobieski, but at nearly double the cost, it loses. For the money, I think Tito's beats Prairie O.

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  7. renee said on Jan 21, 2010 at 9:14 pm...

    this vodka is the worst i have ever had. ur right it must be chased with other vodka. this is the vodka u give out when errbody is already faded. its nasty as f@#$ and u get drunk thinking about it. ugh!!!!!

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  8. Adveser said on Apr 15, 2010 at 2:32 pm...

    This shit sucks!

    I normally drink Finlandia - which is the best in the worst. I really wanted to get drunk today and sincew this was 4 dollars cheaper, had a nice nicer (premium) bottle design, I figured it would be okay. I got this shit home and after the first shot, I knew this would be kind of stuff you dread taking another shot of rather, rather than accepting joyiously.

    Basically, I had the cvhoise of choosiung this of Svenka, which was about 2 dollars more, despite the fact I am really broke and this was a one-opff shot at the Vodka.

    I've been really addicted to caffeine lately adn this crap. even after a shot of heavily sugared expresso (like a "cow pop") tasted really nasty.

    Avoid this crap and get the cheap shit and water it down with Cranb erry or wove up a pet to the better stuff.

    Results: 2/5 - AWFUL

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